The goal of the project was to address issues related to recurrent flooding and the resulting repairs at 722 Filer Street, located in the Chesterfield Heights Historic District. CPG and BRS completed moisture monitoring and a building assessment.
Commonwealth
722 Filer Street (Private Residence)
Data Collection and Risk Documentation
Flood Retrofit Negotiation & Design
Floodplain Requirement Exemption Request Preparation
Historic Building Renovation
Local Design Review Consulting
Resilience Planning
Retrofit Recommendations Development
Site and Building Conditions Analysis
722 Filer Street
Partners
Building Resilient Solutions
City of Norfolk
Project Goals
In conjunction with Building Resilient Solutions, CPG planned to develop a flood mitigation and retrofit plan at the 1920s residence.
Project Design
The project included working with the City of Norfolk and applying for a Special Flood Hazard Area Exemption for Historic Structures.
The plan consisted of site and foundation repairs, strategic wet and dry flood proofing, reinstating historic materials, and providing accessible living spaces for the owner while taking the surrounding Ohio Creek Watershed Project and its impacts into consideration.
Challenges & Accomplishments
CPG and BRS completed retrofits and addressed the site conditions successfully, without needing to elevate the home.
CPG and BRS produced a pre- and post- disaster checklist for the owner to provide guidance on the steps to take before and after a disaster to increase protections and ability for recovery.
Downloads and Media
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Media Links
“Virginia’s historic Black watermen communities are endangered” Virginia Mercury, May 22, 2023
Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places, Preservation Virginia, May 9, 2023
“‘It’s not well understood, but the role is huge’: State working to preserve and document historic Black coastal communities,” 10 On Your Side WAVY.com, October 18, 2021